Goodleigh Church of England Primary SchoolShirwell Community Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Barnstaple.
Summary of the comparison
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School and Shirwell Community Primary School are primary schools in Barnstaple.
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Shirwell Community Primary School scores 39 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Goodleigh Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 67.0% for Goodleigh Church of England Primary School and 13.0% for Shirwell Community Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Goodleigh Church of England Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BarnstapleGoodleigh Church of England Primary School | BarnstapleShirwell Community Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100Stronger figure | F39/100 | |
| Local ranking | 146th of 303 in Devon Stronger figure | 299th of 303 in Devon | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | ||
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 96 | 39 | |
| Capacity | 102 | 56 | |
| Location | Barnstaple, EX32 7LU | Barnstaple, EX31 4JT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% Stronger figure | 13.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 98.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 Stronger figure | 97.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 96 | 39 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.8% | 10.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 28.1% | 30.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.0% | 10.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% | 4.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.0% | 5.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Goodleigh Church of England Primary School · Shirwell Community Primary School